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** May 15, 2025
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How the U.S. is Pushing the EU Closer to China
by Valbona Zeneli & Zoltán Fehér

Recent defense, trade, and technology moves from Washington give Brussels few choices for dealing with Beijing. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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The Five Keys of Donald Trump’s Grand Strategy
by Arthur Herman

President Trump is focusing U.S. grand strategy around the world’s five major waterways and maritime chokepoints. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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There is No Energy Dominance Without Energy Diplomacy
by David Goldwyn & Neil Brown

Energy dominance without energy diplomacy is a road to nowhere that imperils both the security of the United States and American business interests. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Why Donald Trump Tossed out the Syria Groupthink
by Greg Priddy

By announcing an end to sanctions on Syria’s new government, President Trump ended over a decade of foreign policy establishment inertia. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Donald Trump Gives China a Chance on Trade
by Christian Whiton

Contrary to recent “wishcasting,” there will be no quick resolution to the ongoing U.S.-China trade standoff—and that’s exactly what Trump wants. Read ([link removed]) it here ([link removed]) .

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